Description: Runty and weak-looking, he has the majority of his body covered in plate. His brown hair is long and unkept. His eyes are likewise violet. His teeth are yellowed and unaligned.

Personality: He can speak with the recently deceased. He cannot deal with unfamiliar people for more than a few minutes at a time and if they persist he will grow angry at them.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Performer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He was granted necromantic powers by his dying sister.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and many dire rats want him driven away

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Performer

Voice: Sore throat, cough

Possessions: 2000 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (900 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (400 gp). Carved bone or ivory statuette (90 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Solid gold idol (600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears tattered old clothes. He keeps his long red hair kept up in a rat tail. He has several tiny sapphire earrings on each ear.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He is used to getting what he wants. In part because he is a meticulous planner.

History: Born the oldest of a large religious western family, he was no stranger to responsibility. Erdan was orphaned to a temple shortly after his birth. He was raised by the temple staff to care always for others above himself and to hold his god always in his heart. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Philantrophist, Professionalism. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Religious. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: Cloth of gold vestments (30 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (30 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (2900 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Standing 5'5", this man prefers to wear flannel. His auburn hair is greying along the sides and has receded to reveal a widow's peak. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Nim grew up listening to his father's many stories. After coming to the age of reason, Nim took it upon himself to study the divine arts in their entirety; because of this, he was labeled a dark omen and banished from his homeland. By chance he met his sister recently and the two have been together since.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and obtaining odd cultural elven artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Bonds: Adventurer, Family, Job. Occupation: Tailor

Voice: Nasally tone

Possessions: 400 pp. Red garnet (130 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Jet (130 gp). 1 Minor magic item.